The total prize money for the Wimbledon 2012 Championships tournament which begins on June 25, 2012 will be 10 percent higher than last year’s. According to the official Wimbledon website, the total prize money stands at £16,060,000 compared to last year’s £14,600. The Men’s and Women’s Singles winners will each receive £1,150,000, an increase of 4.5% from last year’s. The notable increase is in the earlier rounds, with first round losers getting £14,500 compared to l1ast year’s £11,500 – a 26.1% increase. This has been made possible after the organizers of the French Open, the claycourt Slam tournament that just concluded last week, has implemented the scheme where early round losers will get significantly higher payout.
Here’s the Wimbledon 2012 Prize Money Breakdown:
Singles (Gentlemen’s and Ladies’)
Winners: £1,150,000
Runner-up: £575,000
Semifinalist: £287,500
Q-finalist: £145,000
4th Rd: £75,000
3rd Rd: £38,875
2nd Rd: £23,125
1st Rd: £14,500
The rest of the Wimbledon 2012 Prize Money Breakdown can be seen at the official 2012 Wimbledon Championships website.
Find out the Wimbledon 2012 Championships Winners w/ Prize Money HERE which will be updated during the second week of competition at the All England Club.
Don’t forget to watch the 2012 Wimbledon Championships Live Online Video Stream Coverage.
